CALL FOR SCORES

The International Orange Chorale of San Francisco announces a call for scores as part of a composer competition to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. Composers are invited to submit works for a cappella chamber choir of 32 voices (SATB with or without divisi) of no longer than 5 minutes duration. The work must set text or poetry related to the Golden Gate Bridge and its surroundings. The work will be performed in San Francisco on May 27, 2012 at an outdoor public Waterfront Celebration for the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge (expected attendance over 10,000 people), and again at two regularly programmed IOCSF performances in June, 2012.

The scores will be adjudicated by a panel of IOCSF members and music professionals. The criteria for the selections are based on text setting, innovation, imagination, and originality. This call for scores is open to composers of any age or nationality.

COMPETITION DETAILS

Cost for submission: $15 per composition. $10 for each additional composition after first submission.

Competition results will be posted on February 1, 2011.

Each composer may submit a maximum of three works.

Submitted materials will not be returned.

COMPETITION RULES

Deadline for all scores is December 31, 2011 (postmarked).

Pieces must be submitted in hard copy. Submit three copies of each score for consideration.

Recordings (including MIDI) are not required but may be included on CD. No mp3s or links.

Pieces submitted must be for unaccompanied choir.

No minimum length. Maximum length of 5 minutes.

All texts submitted must be either in the public domain or submitted with proof of permission by author/publisher.

Pieces that have won first or second prize in any other composition competition may not be submitted.

Pieces that have been previously premiered may not be submitted.

Pieces that have been published or accepted for publication may not be submitted.

Pieces must be for mixed choir, SATB. Pieces may have divisi, but with no more than 12 parts at a time.

Pieces should be printed using software such as Finale or Sibelius. If handwritten scores are submitted, only very legible ones will receive favorable consideration.

Submitted materials will not be returned and may be kept in the International Orange Chorale of San Francisco Choral Library. Submitted scores will not be disseminated without the express consent of the composers.

AWARD DETAILS

First Prize:

$1,000 cash prize, plus up to $250 for travel.

Guaranteed performance at Waterfront Celebration for 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge on May 27, 2012 in San Francisco.

Guaranteed indoor performance and live recording of winning composition in June, 2012.

Automatic submission to our editors for consideration for publication on the International Orange Chorale of San Francisco New Choral Music Series (Santa Barbara Music Publishing).

Second Prize:

$500 cash prize.

Consideration for performance at Waterfront Celebration for 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge on May 27, 2012 in San Francisco

Consideration for indoor performance and live recording of winning competition within 24 months of submission.

Automatic submission to our editors for consideration for publication on the International Orange Chorale of San Francisco New Choral Music Series (Santa Barbara Music Publishing).